Sunday, October 13, 2019

Review #1,820: Tre-8 "Nuttin' But Drama"

Reviewed on 10.13.2019 (Review #1,820)


Now that I’m pretty-much settled, I think it’s time I revive my ever-revivin’ Louisiana Reviewz Marathon that I started, back on May 1, 2009. I haven’t done a throwback review since August 11, 2017, due to Austin On Tha Track passin’ away. It threw off my flow for reviewin’ tha old CDs and now, I finally am back at this… I’m a lot stronger wit my mind & don’t think anythang’ll stop my goals, from now on! Where I left off was toward tha end of ’98 wit tha late Tre-8 Nuttin’ But Drama, released in 1998 on South Coast Music Group & Smoke 1 Records; let’s get it! Start Time: 11:54 AM | End Time: 1:07 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,820) reviewed on 10.13.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro feat. Supa Dave
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Nice beat, here; feelin’ those drums! Great definition of “drama,” here! Y’all defined it real nicely! “Blaze yo muthafuckin’ blunts up…;” I wish I could do dat, right nah! My Rating: N/A


02. “War Time”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Definitely nice-soundin’ G-Funk beat, here; hook on point, too! Anthemic at its finest!! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you’re real consistent wit tha rhymes, here! Of course, I wouldn’t doubt you, Tre! Str8-up club/street combination fa tha 2nd verse, here; gotta luv it! Gotta have dat “herb” in ya life!! You finna “attack [‘em] like tha birds,” huh? No wonder why you were tha vulture of tha ‘90s! Pretty consistent wit tha 3rd verse, too; can’t deny it, of course! You were meant ta hold this undaground rap shit down! One of tha greatest of all-time! My Rating: 4.8


03. “Runnin’”
Producer: Ozone
>>> Likin’ your “woah nah” intro; let’s do dis…! Beat pretty hype and “G”, to tha fullest! Tha hook’s pretty nice & like L.O.G., you “camouflaged down;” dope shit! Wish I coulda met you but it was before my time ta get to tha Boot…! Definitely a dope 1st verse, right here! Even tryna “do dat there,” as well, ta kick off tha 2nd verse; nice…! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty consistent and nice; gotta luv it! Just keep deliverin’ tha rhymes and you already know how I gon treat it…! My Rating: 4.7


04. “Candy”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Got “Precise” on tha mix, as well; good beginning/G-Funk beat, here! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s anotha street/upbeat anthem from you, here; can’t deny it! “Bustin’ up like Snickers;” that’s how you do it! Nice “Skittles,” “KitKat” & “Big Mac” references, as well (back-ta-back)! Tha hook’s pretty nice, too; all about dat “Candy!” Keepin’ tha “Candy” references goin’ throughout tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty dope; consistency at its finest! A dope-soundin’ 3rd verse, as well; can’t deny tha sweets you bringin’ to tha table, here! Perfect fa tha Halloween season, as we’re in? Great timin’ wit this review, I guess? Can’t believe this CD’s legal to drink, now, lol! My Rating: 4.6


05. “P-I-M-P”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Ironic dat you said, “50 Cent,” in tha beginning? Ironically, a half-decade later, he released “P.I.M.P.”; you predicted somethin’ five years early? Crazy!! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; you got a lot ta offer…! Beat’s pretty dope; just luv those undaground, anthemic synths! Tha 1st verse’s pretty nice; likin’ tha “aye, bruh; say, bruh” parts, back-ta-back! Likin’ tha “D-A-double-D-D-Y” on tha hook, as well; R.I.P. “P-I-M-P D-A-D-D-Y!” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s unstoppable, here; you know! My Rating: 4.8


06. “Get At Me”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Beat’s pretty dope and consistent fa tha undaground, once again! Hearin’ you spit on tha 1st verse and tha rhymes are A+; you can’t be stopped!! Tha hook’s pretty nice; you got this shit on lock at all times!! Definitely diggin’ tha 2nd verse, here; pretty dope! You can’t be stopped, once again!! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and you got these “hits [you] threw 2gether;” fuckin’ right! No filler, here! “Droppin’ bombs, like Nintendo,” on tha hook, as well; Tre-8 iz a Mario Bros. member!! My Rating: 4.8


07. “Reconize”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> G-Funk at its finest, once again! Tha hook’s pretty nice; gotta “Reconize!” Strictly ‘bout da bidness on tha 1st verse, here; flow’s undeniable!! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and you gotta “keep a blunt to [your] lip;” you know!! Keepin’ tha 3rd verse goin’ wit you bein’ as dirty as tha “mud,” here! Gotta get it out tha “mud,” you know! Likin’ how tha beat played at 3:50, b4 tha 4th hook; gotta luv it!! My Rating: 4.8


08. “‘Bout Dem Hoez” feat. Code 6 & Da Govnor
>>> Hook sounds nice, here; you add tha full-on street content, wit “tha ounce in [yo] pocket;” you know it’s official, here! Beat’s nice ta rap on & you got tha 1st verse on lock, here! Creepy-soundin’ intro to tha 2nd verse, here, wit Code 6’s voice; gotta luv it! Good shit, as well as we keepin’ it movin’ wit Da Govnor on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit a consistent delivery…! My Rating: 4.6


09. “Niggaz Don’t…”
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Hook sounds dope, as well as tha beat; good shit! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and I’m diggin’ your “cold like tha flu” part, as well as tha sneeze; “bless you,” iz right! Tons of consistent rhymes comin’ outta tha 2nd verse, here; can’t deny it…! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and, of course, you got this shit on lock! Rhymes, flows, consistency, you name it! Likin’ tha “scary” line/how you said it, right b4 tha 3rd verse ended; tight shit! My Rating: 4.6


½time: Pure crack, at its finest…!! A 4.7-rated CD, currently, just as I expected! Tre-8, you know what it iz…!


10. “4-Real” feat. Full Deck & Zeeda
Producer: Ozone
>>> Beat’s pretty nice fa a G-Funk sound, here; dumb shit! Tha hook’s pretty nice, as you got dat “9 gripped tight,” doin’ ya thang… Consistency from you on tha 1st verse, here; gotta luv it! Undeniable rhymes ta devour fa tha rest of your life!!! Full Deck sounds cool, on tha 2nd verse; gotta luv these ‘90s, 504-type rhymes! Got Zeeda on tha 3rd verse, here; she sounds good on this beat. I’ll give her tha props fa bein’ a great addition ta this track… Dope ending: “We gon rise like blunt shmoke…, bitch!” My Rating: 4.5


11. “Nuttin’ But Drama”
Producer: Ozone
>>> You’re right about “Ozone” and his beats, here; great combination! You got this 1st verse on lock; A+ rhymes!! Luvin’ how tha sounds are pickin’ up, afta tha first eight barz…! Tha hook’s pretty dope, here; all about dat “drama!” Lol @ tha line, “Betta get yo roll dog, Toto;” you knew tha yellow brick road was near your sight! Tha 3rd verse’s pretty dope; luvin’ all these rhymes!! “Shit on you, like bad birds!” Undeniable punch lines!! My Rating: 4.9


12. “How Deep” feat. Miss Kimm, Mr. 4-Shay & Mr. Chieffa
Producer: Tre-8
>>> A typical-soundin’ singin’ title, here, wit tha “how deep iz your love” shit; decent, I’ll say. Let’s see how tha rhymes go, on this laidback/party-type beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you got some nice, fast-soundin’ rhymes, here… Hearin’ 4-Shay on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit some okay/regular-soundin’ rhymes… Got tha 3rd verse from Chieffa, here; he sound cool fa this funky sound, I guess… My Rating: 4.1


13. “99 Wayz 2 Die” feat. Mr. Chieffa
Producer: Tre-8
>>> Beat’s pretty hype, as well as tha hook; dope job, Tre! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and your aggression’s on point, here! More aggression comin’ from you on tha 2nd verse, here; how can you not love this…?!? Chieffa got a funky-soundin’ part, here; good shit…! It picks up wit you wit tha aggressive verse; great combo…! My Rating: 4.6


14. “Family”
>>> Let’s see how you handle tha “We Are Family” sample in tha beat, here… Tha hook aight; nothin’ wack or nothin’… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like good rhymes. Despite it soundin’ good, I like your street shit betta than this, tho… Rhymes are pickin’ up wit tha consistency of tha punchlines, durin’ tha 2nd verse; nice! Unlisted feature on tha 3rd verse, here? Let’s see if I can find ‘em… Didn’t find any info but it an okay verse… My Rating: 3.8


15. “Gangsta Shit” feat. Full Deck & Miss Kimm
>>> Beat pretty hype fa tha ‘90s undaground, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and you fully focused, here; dope shit! “Danglin’ like a chandelier;” damn! Tha hook’s pretty good, too; gotta luv it! Simple and right, fa dat “G-Shit!” Got Full Deck on tha 2nd verse, here, comin’ through wit dat aggression; thumbs up! Lol @ “look at you walkin’ outta line, like a rock in ya shoe!” Go get ‘em, Full D! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse from Kimm and it’s cool; I’m likin’ her combination of her vocals wit this beat… My Rating: 4.3


16. “Dedication” feat. Miss Kimm
Producer: Supa Dave
>>> Instant start wit tha hook, as well as this laidback-soundin’ beat. Doesn’t sound that depressin’, here; sounds more relaxed… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it okay, wit this story… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, as well; good lil’ rhymes ta keep this shit goin’… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it str8; can’t say much, here… My Rating: 3.9


17. “Tell Me Why” (Miss Kimm feat. Tre-8)
Producer: Super Dave
>>> Beat sounds pretty nice, here; likin’ this laidback one more than tha previous one… Hearin’ Kimm sing in tha beginning and it sounds like it goes wit tha G-Funk sound, so I’ll give it a thumbs up… Tha hook’s pretty serious, as far as tha combination of singin’, lyrics (“hurt me”) & tha beat… More from Kimm, here, on tha 2nd verse; not bad… I guess this a Kimm song, all tha way round? An okay 3rd verse, here… Neva mind, a 4th verse iz here and here you are, Tre, soundin’ like you fit this betta… My Rating: 3.7


18. “Next Up (Zeeda ’98)” (Zeeda)
>>> Sounds good wit tha hook, here; can’t complain… Hearin’ Zeeda on tha 1st verse and it str8… Tha 1st verse ain’t bad, here; can’t really say anythang ‘bout it… Tha 2nd verse ain’t bad, neither; nice lil’ bonus, I guess? My Rating: 3.8


Overall: Pretty dope CD! Thought it was gon be a five-star-rated one but tha last few jointz were more on tha decent side fa me, wit tha females… Either way, definitely a lotta dope content on here! Got some mo from you durin’ this marathon. We’ll see when I get to tha rest of your CDs…


Rankings:

17. “Tell Me Why” (Miss Kimm feat. Tre-8) 3.7
16. “Family” 3.8
15. “Next Up (Zeeda ’98)” (Zeeda) 3.8
14. “Dedication” feat. Miss Kimm 3.9
13. “How Deep” feat. Miss Kimm, Mr. 4-Shay & Mr. Chieffa 4.1
12. “Gangsta Shit” feat. Full Deck & Miss Kimm 4.3
11. “4-Real” feat. Full Deck & Zeeda 4.5
10. “‘Bout Dem Hoez” feat. Code 6 & Da Govnor 4.6
09. “99 Wayz 2 Die” feat. Mr. Chieffa 4.6
08. “Niggaz Don’t…” 4.6
07. “Candy” 4.6
06. “Runnin’” 4.7
05. “P-I-M-P” 4.8
04. “Reconize” 4.8
03. “War Time” 4.8
02. “Get At Me” 4.8
01. “Nuttin’ But Drama” 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      75.3
Total Songs:                      / 17
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Average CD Rating:       4.4

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